Samsung's $1,100 Series 7 all-in-one tries to balance affordability and functionality but uninspiring performance and display quality concerns take it down a peg.
| K. T. Bradford | August 23, 2019 |
Acer tries to break into an increasingly crowded market for premium all-in-one PCs with the thin and striking Aspire U. The system’s looks stand apart from the crowd, but it has to do more than look good if Acer wants to keep up with Dell’s XPS One and Lenovo’s A720.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Digital Storms thinks it found a cure for the plague of yawn-worthy desktops with the Bolt, a tiny system that offers gaming power in a case that doesn’t look like a teenager’s drawing of an alien monolith. But can a pint-sized PC really pack a heavyweight’s punch?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Looking for an affordable gaming desktop? Acer might have what you need in its $1,300 Predator, a gaming system built with budget in mind. Can the Predator stalk larger prey, or is it too low on the food chain?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Acer’s new T3-600 is just another boring desktop tower. Or is it? Though sold at an affordable $600, this new system stands out from the crowd through its functional design, well-rounded performance, and easy upgradability.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Touchscreen tables have appeared as concepts for years. Now, thanks to Lenovo, the idea has been transformed into a real consumer product. But pioneering technology is never cheap, and the Horizon’s value suffers as a result.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Haswell has arrived in an unexpectedly tiny package: the Falcon Northwest Fragbox. We put it to the test to see not only how Intel’s processors improve performance, but also to judge how their efficiency improves noise and power consumption.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Alienware updated its tiny X51 computer/console hybrid with Intel’s 4th-gen processors, boosting performance while improving efficiency. Does the new hardware keep this unique system competitive with a growing list of competitors, or is it time for this alien to phone home?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Vizio’s CA24T combines a 1080p display, subwoofer, and HDMI-in to create the ultimate entertainment all-in-one. These features make for a capable home entertainment system, but the system’s AMD processor has difficulty keeping pace with Intel’s finest.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
HP’s Envy Rove 20 is a new entry into the fledgling market of all-in-one/tablet hybrids. Like Dell’s XPS 18 and Sony’s Vaio Tap 20, it offers a massive touchscreen and a built-in battery; unlike those competitors, a well-equipped Rove starts at just $879. Does this make it a bargain, or does the system crumble under its own weight?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
For years, Acer’s Predator line of gaming desktops has tried to grab the attention away from gaming’s veteran manufacturers – without much success. This time it’s trying to outdo the competition with the G3, a budget build that seeks to undercut competitors. Is this affordable rig worthy of gamers’ attention?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
With a powerful 4th-gen CPU and a slew of other good components, Dell’s XPS 8700 Special Edition is a fine do-it-all PC for students or a family.
| Matt Safford | August 23, 2019 |
Dell’s updated XP2 27 Touch is the best Windows all-in-one on the market, with a stunning screen and a nice set of new components. It’s also the strongest iMac competitor we’ve seen yet.
| Matt Safford | August 23, 2019 |
Asus’ new M51 servers up a buffet of connectivity and upgradability, along with well-rounded performance, for just $700. But can this versatile desktop do it all?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Simple, inexpensive, and affordable, the Acer Aspire Z3 AiO boasts a beautiful display, plenty of storage and good connectivity, but performance issues prevent it from reaching its full potential.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Intel has finally released a successor to the pair of ridiculously powerful six-core processors that debuted two years ago, and Origin has wasted no time stuffing the new king of compute power in a gaming PC. But are six cores needed for gaming, or is the Millennium the ultimate in overkill?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
The revised Dell Inspiron 23 is here, and unlike its predecessor, it attempts to walk the line between the premium XPS One 27 and cheaper, slower alternatives. While this may seem simple, it’s a difficult balance, and the system’s $999 starting price pushes the limits of what consumers find affordable. Is this new Inspiron a value wonder, or just another mundane mid-range PC?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Looking for a super-cheap PC just to play videos and browse? The Neo X7 costs just $150, but awkward mouse and keyboard controls keep it from reaching its full potential.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
The Gateway DX4885-UB3A is one of the least expensive tower desktops on the market, starting at $400 and selling for no more than $599 at the high end. Despite this, the system can be had with the latest Intel 4th-gen processors, which seems like a great deal. But does quirky design kill the value?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
We take a look at Lenovo's Flex 20, a portable all-in-one to see if they've finally cracked the portable desktop code.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Gateway’s ZX4970-UR22 all-in-one looks lackluster on paper. There is, however, one important fact in its favor; a price tag of just $399.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Cyberpower’s Zeus Mini is the company’s response to small form-factor computers from competitors like Falcon Northwest and Digital Storm. Unlike those alternatives however, the Zeus Mini starts at around $600 and, even when impressively equipped, rarely exceeds $2000. Is this a case of “too good to be true”?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Falcon Northwest’s mid-sized tower desktop, the Talon, has been in production continuously since 1999. Over the years, it has been reinvented several times, but with competitors like Origin and Maingear hot on Falcon’s heels, there’s no shortage of alternatives. Does the Talon reign supreme here, or have newcomers passed it by?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Can Acer’s new Android 27-inch all-in-one desktop, the TA272HUL, lure people away from Windows 8?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Is the ASUS M70AD a do-it-all mid-tower PC, or is it a lightweight trying to hold its own in a heavyweight Could use more USB 3.0 ports Limited upgradabilityfight?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Lenovo’s C560 is a simple all-in-one, but budget AIOs are sometimes plagued by quality issues. Does the C560 rise above?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Digital Storm’s Vanquish II is an affordable gaming desktop with enough graphics grunt to handle high-end 1080p gaming.
| Matt Safford | August 23, 2019 |
Acer's new Aspire AZ3-615 bundles passable parts into a tidy, balanced, and affordable package.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
The Maingear Vybe offers good performance, but if you’re sticking to 1080p gaming, you can safely opt for a lesser configuration.
| Matt Safford | August 23, 2019 |
LG's $349 Chromebase might help to write a new chapter in the growth of Google's desktop operating system.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
Can Lenovo’s Erazer X510 iwin the hearts of hardcore gamers and overcome its corporate roots?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
What do you get when you combine an overclocked Intel Core i7-5960X, with three GTX 980 video cards? Record breaking performance, that's what.
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
The Lenovo Horizon was an experimental family computer with some interesting traits that failed to offer a compelling reason to use it. Has its successor improved on the formula, or does it remain a PC without a purpose?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |
The best desktop gaming rigs aren’t always made by brands you know, as passionate enthusiasts can often trump larger, less agile companies. Is CybertronPC’s Thallium a love song to gamers, or does it hit too many off-notes?
| Matthew S. Smith | August 23, 2019 |